2026 Annual Meeting | C12 - Sports Concussion
| 08:00 AM - 08:10 AM CDT | Introduction |
Welcome and Introduction
Meeryo Choe, MD, FAAN, Nicole D. Reams, MD, FAAN |
| 08:10 AM - 08:40 AM CDT | Speaker |
Clinical Year In Review
Carlyn Patterson Gentile, MD |
| 08:40 AM - 09:10 AM CDT | Speaker |
Basic Science Year in Review
Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD |
| 09:10 AM - 09:40 AM CDT | Speaker |
Sex and Gender Differences in Concussion
Abigail Bretzin, PhD |
| 09:40 AM - 10:10 AM CDT | Speaker |
Biomarkers in Sport-related Concussion
Linda Papa, MD, MSc, CCFP, FRCP(C), FACEP |
| 10:10 AM - 10:20 AM CDT | Q&A |
Questions for Early Morning Speakers
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| 10:20 AM - 10:30 AM CDT | Break |
Break
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| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT | Speaker |
Headache and Cervicalgia in Concussion: What Neurologists Need to Know in 2026
Joshua L. Kamins, MD |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT | Speaker |
Advanced Neuroimaging in mTBI
Andrew Mayer, PhD |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT | Speaker |
Protective Technologies: What Actually Works?
Jillian Urban, PhD, MPH |
| 12:00 PM - 12:10 PM CDT | Q&A |
Questions for late morning speakers
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| 12:10 PM - 01:00 PM CDT | Discussion |
Lunch Time Discussion: Real-world Decision Making for Neurologists
Meeryo Choe, MD, FAAN, Nicole D. Reams, MD, FAAN |
| 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM CDT | Speaker |
Keynote Address: The New Diagnostic Criteria for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Geoffrey Manley, MD, PhD |
| 01:45 PM - 02:10 PM CDT | Speaker |
Military Perspectives on mTBI
David L. Brody, MD, PhD |
| 02:10 PM - 02:35 PM CDT | Speaker |
Is Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms a Functional Neurologic Disorder
Dara V. Albert, DO, FAAN |
| 02:35 PM - 02:45 PM CDT | Q&A |
Questions for early afternoon speakers
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| 02:45 PM - 02:55 PM CDT | Break |
Afternoon Break
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| 02:55 PM - 03:20 PM CDT | Speaker |
Artificial Intelligence in mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Thomas A. Buckley, PhD |
| 03:20 PM - 03:45 PM CDT | Speaker |
Mountain Sports and High-altitude Concussion
Jeffrey S. Kutcher, MD, FAAN |
| 03:45 PM - 04:10 PM CDT | Speaker |
Motor Sports and High Velocity Acceleration Injuries
Neil A. Bhathela, MD |
| 04:10 PM - 04:20 PM CDT | Q&A |
Questions for late afternoon speakers
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| 04:20 PM - 04:30 PM CDT | Closing Remarks |
Conclusion
Meeryo Choe, MD, FAAN, Nicole D. Reams, MD, FAAN |
| Meeryo Choe, MD, FAAN | Dr. Choe has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Harvard-Westlake School. Dr. Choe has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Legal Cases. The institution of Dr. Choe has received research support from NIH. Dr. Choe has a non-compensated relationship as a Board of Directors with NABIS that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Choe has a non-compensated relationship as a Consultant with USA Swimming Concussion Task Force that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. |
| Nicole D. Reams, MD, FAAN | Dr. Reams has stock in Beyond Barriers Therapeutics. |
| Neil A. Bhathela, MD | Dr. Bhathela has nothing to disclose. |
| David L. Brody, MD, PhD | Dr. Brody has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for American Family Mutual Insurance Company. Dr. Brody has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Missouri State Public Defender's Office. Dr. Brody has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Kaigene, Inc. Dr. Brody has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Cirrito Holdings, LLC. Dr. Brody has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Advise, Connect, Inspire LLC. Dr. Brody has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Algernon Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Brody has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Health Advances. Dr. Brody has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Luna Innovations. Dr. Brody has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. The institution of Dr. Brody has received research support from US Department of Defense. Dr. Brody has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Brody has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Brody has a non-compensated relationship as a Board of Scientific Councilors with NINDS that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Brody has a non-compensated relationship as a Ad hoc member and subcommittee on Health Disparities Training- Lead with NINDS Advisory Council that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Brody has a non-compensated relationship as a Clinical Practice Guidelines Working Group: member with NASEM TBI Action Collaborative that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. |
| Andrew Mayer, PhD | Dr. Mayer has nothing to disclose. |
| Thomas A. Buckley, PhD | The institution of Dr. Buckley has received research support from Highmark Bluecross Blue Prints. The institution of Dr. Buckley has received research support from NIH/NINDS. The institution of Dr. Buckley has received research support from StateSpace, Inc. |
| Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD | Prof. Lifshitz has nothing to disclose. |
| Linda Papa, MD, MSc, CCFP, FRCP(C), FACEP | No disclosure on file |
| Jeffrey S. Kutcher, MD, FAAN | Dr. Kutcher has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for National Basketball Association. |
| Jillian Urban, PhD, MPH | No disclosure on file |
| Joshua L. Kamins, MD | Dr. Kamins has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Lundbeck . Dr. Kamins has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Lundbeck. The institution of Dr. Kamins has received research support from World Boxing Council. |
| Dara V. Albert, DO, FAAN | Dr. Albert has nothing to disclose. |
| Carlyn Patterson Gentile, MD | The institution of Dr. Patterson Gentile has received research support from NIH/NINDS. The institution of Dr. Patterson Gentile has received research support from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Patterson Gentile has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Faculty, Annual Scientific Meeting, Scottsdale Meeting with American Headache Society. Dr. Patterson Gentile has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Early Career Awardee with American Headache Society. Dr. Patterson Gentile has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Research Prize Awardee and travel expense coverage with NIH Pain Consortium. Dr. Patterson Gentile has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Faculty, Speaker with Headache Cooperative of New England. Dr. Patterson Gentile has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Speaker, Awardee with 好色先生. |
| Abigail Bretzin, PhD | The institution of Dr. Bretzin has received research support from Ivy League Big Ten University Presidents. |
| Geoffrey Manley, MD, PhD | The institution of Dr. Manley has received research support from NIH-NINDS. The institution of Dr. Manley has received research support from US Department of Defense. The institution of Dr. Manley has received research support from US Department of Defense/MTEC. The institution of Dr. Manley has received research support from One Mind. The institution of Dr. Manley has received research support from Neurotrauma Sciences, LLC. The institution of Dr. Manley has received research support from NFL Scientific Advisory Board. |